When my son turned a year old, we started to noticed that he would wake up in the middle of the night and scream at the top of his lungs. We didn’t know what was going on until I started to research nightmares and night terrors. There is a difference between a nightmare and a night terror. A nightmare happens in the REM phase of … Continue reading Nightmares and Night Terrors
Store small books in plastic napkin holders- it makes it easier for young children to get them out. When old parts of toys turn up, put them in a plastic bag- that way when you notice the toy with the missing part, you know where to look. To preserve posters, pictures, and other items cover them with contact paper- this is durable and easier for … Continue reading This Works for Me!
Children are natural creative. They can imagine that there is hot lava on the ground or that all the dolls are really drinking tea. Creativity is not something that we get to once, it is something that we can come back to many times throughout our life. So what happens when a child has a creative block? You can use some of these tips to … Continue reading Promoting Creativity
Do you think that fathers sit around and gloat about whether or not their child is breast fed or formula fed? Do you think that they are commenting to each other whether they let their child cry-it-out or not? Or what about how they disciple their child? Most likely not. So why do mothers sit around and judge one another about how they raise their … Continue reading Mom vs. Mom
On the eve of December 6th, children would put their shoes outside their room in hopes that St. Nick would fill them with goodies. St. Nick legend was that he helped a poor man with his three daughters dowry in order for them to get married. Not wanting to embarras the father, St. Nick decided to go in the night and dropped off the three … Continue reading St. Nicholas
Last week was about the importance of reading to children. This is my experience with reading as a child and adult. Gosh, I love to read now as an adult! I can pick up a book and finish it just a few hours later. I love getting into a story and seeing where it takes me. I can say all this now, but I don’t … Continue reading My Experiences with Reading
There is nothing like hearing your husband read to your children your favorite book. Seeing your husband dancing with your infant daughter to no music at all is precious! Ashley Continue reading Heartwarmer
Previously we talked about 10 Rules to Live by for Parents, well here we talk about 5 facts to keep in mind as a parent. You are not Super Parent: All parents want to do it all and look good while doing it. Sometimes that is not possible. Just as you expect your children to do the best they can,you need to expect that too. … Continue reading 5 Facts to Keep in Mind as a Parent
Be the best role model as possible: Your children look up to you and they want to be you, so make sure you are acting the way you want your children to. Know when and how your child needs some love: As a parent, you are responsible for loving and caring for your child. Each child is different and needs to be loved in different … Continue reading 10 Rules to Live by for Parents
Reading is very important to a child’s development. From recognition skills as they look at a picture book to learning the words to read, developing imagination, increasing vocabulary, learning better communication skills, doing better academically, the list goes on and on. Infants are just learning about the world. They only know what you teach them. As they become more alert they are learning and absorbing … Continue reading The Importance of Reading to Your Children
ART with Angela DiCicco, The Italian Grandmama's Guide 